Social Services

School Social Worker

Cathy Thomas is the school social worker at Fieldstone and Big Woods Elementary schools. You can find her contact information, schedule, list of local counseling agencies, and resources for parents and children by visiting her Website.

Elementary School Counselor

Jodi Acker is our new Elementary School Counselor. She started at the end of November and shares an office with Mrs. Thomas, our School Social Worker. Mrs. Acker's goal is to promote the academic and social/emotional growth of all of our amazing students. She works in partnership with educators and parents to assist students with making positive life choices, cope with difficult life events, appreciate diversity, promote confidence and develop healthy relationships. Mrs. Acker works on a 6 digital day schedule, opposite to Mrs. Thomas. She's at Big Woods Elementary on odd digital days and at Fieldstone Elementary on even digital days. She accesses the same email and voicemail in both buildings. Her telephone number is 763-497-6500. Her extension at Big Woods is ext. 96329 and at Fieldstone is ext. 97325. If you would like to meet in person, it's best to call or email and schedule an appointment.

MACMH (Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health) has a number of resources to help with children's mental health issues. They also provide "fact sheets" and other resources with information on a variety of mental health symptoms, classroom accommodations and other resources of interest to parents. Please see the MACMH Website.

Classes for Parents

Resource, Training, and Solutions, based in St. Cloud, MN, provides classes designed for parents and resources from their media center that can be mailed directly to your home for a minimal cost.

Helpful Links

The mission of District 885 is to provide a safe educational environment where students are encouraged to develop lifelong learning skills which nurture positive attitudes and self-worth. Located thirty minutes west of Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving St. Michael, Albertville, and surrounding communities.